Grierson and Gouzenko
This rarely-screened teleplay written by Rick Salutin offers a dramatic glimpse into Canada’s Red Scare that pre-dated the rise of McCarthyism in the United States. John Grierson and his National Film Board of Canada become targets of an anti-Communist blacklist in the immediate post-war years, after Soviet clerk Igor Gouzenko produced documents revealing a spy ring operating in Canada. With a cast featuring Eric Peterson as Grierson, Saul Rubinek as Gouzenko, and Aaron Schwartz as Communist Party MP Fred Rose, this forgotten piece of Canadian history is brought to life in a very compelling CBC drama.
Director: Martin Kinch
Runtime: 90 min
Cast
- Eric Peterson - Grierson
- Saul Rubinek - Gouzenko
- Aaron Schwartz
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Martin Kinch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grierson and Gouzenko about?
- This rarely-screened teleplay written by Rick Salutin offers a dramatic glimpse into Canada’s Red Scare that pre-dated the rise of McCarthyism in the United States. John Grierson and his National Film Board of Canada become targets of an anti-Communist blacklist in the immediate post-war years, after Soviet clerk Igor Gouzenko produced documents revealing a spy ring operating in Canada. With a cast featuring Eric Peterson as Grierson, Saul Rubinek as Gouzenko, and Aaron Schwartz as Communist Party MP Fred Rose, this forgotten piece of Canadian history is brought to life in a very compelling CBC drama.
- Who directed Grierson and Gouzenko?
- Grierson and Gouzenko was directed by Martin Kinch.
- Who stars in Grierson and Gouzenko?
- Grierson and Gouzenko stars Eric Peterson, Saul Rubinek, Aaron Schwartz.
- How long is Grierson and Gouzenko?
- Grierson and Gouzenko has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).